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Eight see through Houses

The basic principles of this project are compactness, flexibility and sustainability.

The houses itself consist of a common ground and a first level with a green roof. They have a limited building depth of 9 meter. This creates not only compact houses but gives also space to let light and sunshine enter the entire building.

The structure is built up in a way that there is only one supporting wall giving the building high flexibility. A spiral staircase is supplied in every house, as an architectural and space saving connection with the upper floor.

A common path splits the building volume in two parts. This footpath creates a public connection with the Vredestraat and makes that the back yards of the houses are easily accessible by foot or by bike.

Location: Turnhout

Year: 2012 - 2013